The average train between Birmingham and Bochum takes 10h 36m and the fastest train takes 8h 26m. The train service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Bochum. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Birmingham and Bochum. The earliest departure is at 8:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 4:21 PM which arrives into Bochum at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 10h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Bochum. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Bochum station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
Birmingham to Bochum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
Birmingham to Bochum train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Bochum Hbf station.
Book your Birmingham to Bochum train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Birmingham and Bochum is 633.7 km. The road distance is 871 km.
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bochum Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 48m.
